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Originally Posted by Bullitt@UAMotorsports Guys I am doing my figures from pumping gas (I filled up 19 gal yesterday and drove 300+miles so far and I still havent reached 1/2
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Turbochargers, and any FI system, coupled with larger injectors produces more power by allowing the car to burn MORE air and fuel in the cylinder. You stroked your motor too, allowing it to burn even MORE air and fuel at the same time, producing more power. So burning more air and fuel at the same time means better efficiency? Your car has more power than any stock 370z because it can burn more air and fuel in a given revolution than a stock vq37. More air and fuel burnt in a given revolution=worse fuel economy. Just because your motor doesn't have to strain to make the same horsepower as a stock motor, doesn't mean it is more efficient. If a 6ft 300lb Powerlifter can more easily deadlift 500lbs than a 5ft tall 175lb power lifter. However, when they are both walking around the 300lb guy burns more calories to do any activity just because he has a higher metabolism and more mass. Granted, engines aren't people, but its the same principle. I also don't see the point in making a false statement about increased fuel economy on a high horsepower car. The correct answer to 'how many MPG's do you get?' in your high horsepower, modified car, is 'I don't give a shit.' Last edited by Jeffblue; 08-05-2011 at 01:20 PM. |
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